Never miss the NYC permit that lands your next $40k job
Stop burning 12+ hours a week hunting DOB filings. Get plain-English alerts for every permit that matches your trade, delivered to your inbox daily.
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Today's Matches
12 New123 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
$52k
Est. value
456 Queens Blvd, Queens
$38k
Est. value
789 Broadway, Manhattan
$95k
Est. value
Every day you're still sifting DOB filings by hand...
...you're paying a hidden tax: lost hours and deals your competitor quotes first.
12-16 hrs/week lost
in DOB portals
Sales pros burn 30-40% of their work week just prospecting for new jobs - most scanning permit portals manually.
Source: prosalesconnection.comMissing one filing
adds ~$2.5k soft cost
Sunrun told DOE that permit bottlenecks add $2,500 per 5kW install - a $1B 'tax' on solar over five years.
Source: greentechmedia.com5-min setup
Inbox only permits that pay
Plain-English alerts delivered daily. No SQL, no learning curve, no wasted time.
Source: PermitZap solutionHow PermitZap Works
Three simple steps to never miss another opportunity
Watch
PermitZap monitors the complete DOB filing system 24/7, capturing every new permit the moment it's filed.
Match
Our AI filters match your plain-English criteria against thousands of daily filings - no SQL required.
Win
Get your personalized matches delivered daily, before your competitors even wake up.
Result: Cut your prospecting time by 75% while never missing a high-value opportunity again.
Built for NYC contractors who move fast
Everything you need to dominate your local permit pipeline
Plain-English Alerts
Type 'solar >50 kW in Brooklyn last 48h' - no SQL, no complex filters needed.
Daily Refresh
Beat the 8 AM phone-call rush with fresh permit data delivered every morning.
Unlimited Alerts
Cover every borough and trade combination without artificial limits or extra costs.
Coming Soon: Slack
Push matches straight to your sales team's Slack channels for instant action.
ROI by trade
See how PermitZap pays for itself in your specific industry
Solar Projects
$25k avg margin / roof
- First-in typically gets the contract in competitive Brooklyn/Queens market
- Average 5kW residential install worth $25k+ in margin after rebates
"Before PermitZap I spent hours driving to city halls. Now I jump from $100k to $2.2M revenue almost overnight."
— Glen Sudbury, Solar Contractor
Recent Solar Matches
123 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
$25k
Est. value
456 Queens Blvd, Queens
$25k
Est. value
789 Broadway, Manhattan
$25k
Est. value
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Launch (Founding)
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- 1 user seat
- Unlimited alerts
- Daily delivery
- Plain English queries
- NYC-wide coverage
- Slack push (when released)
- Cancel anytime
Price Lock Guarantee
Founding members keep their $50/mo rate for life, even as we add new features and the standard price increases. No surprises, no sudden hikes.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about PermitZap
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